Join Lee Ann from Wild Daisy Creative for a fun creative crafting experience, we will be designing, and assembling a beautiful unique large suncatcher. We will be using UV resin, pressed flowers, glitter and foil to design a large charm or two small charms then choose from a variety of charms and prism crystals to decorate your suncatcher. Hook to hang your suncatcher included. Charm styles may vary.

The Fat Animals are a five piece ensemble fusing soul, funk, blues and psychedelia into an immersive sonic trip. Their sound is realized through powerful soul-rooted vocals flanked by duelling lead guitars. With a catalogue of jammy goodness spanning decades of the grooviest tracks, deep cuts and original numbers, these five friends produce a fantastically fun vibe that will make you want to get up and groove!

Music starts at 9pm // 21+ // FREE

Cellist and vocalist Jordan Hamilton is a mix of mastery and maverick musicality; hip-hop influenced, rhythmically layered, melodically robust. Avant garde, folk-soul music, a key to navigate space, time, and change, gracefully, for those who use it. Driven by diversity, drawn to the cello’s tone, cosmic strings calling souls home. “Plucking, sawing, pounding and caressing the cello to extract sometimes other-worldly sounds; melding live looping with classical music interludes, hip hop, and jazz.”

Music starts at 9pm // 21+ // FREE

We’ve started a book club! The first gathering was thoughtful and engaging, so we’re continuing the conversation.

It’s a simple way to connect—with ideas and with others. Pick up a copy of the book (available here for $18, or through Books & Mortar and the public library), read what you can, and join us. No pressure to finish—just come ready to reflect and discuss.

The next book is Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life by Ferris Jabr.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

French Irish Coalition: Blues punk isn't a genre you hear every day, much like the French Irish Coalition isn't a band you see every day. Howling slide guitars and thundering drums make up this driving duo. Settling in Green Bay, WI from the Northwoods, the French Irish Coalition take their varied influences to task by delivering riff driven songs and blistering live performances.

The Bourbon Man: Allll the way from fuckin’ Belarus! Strong mix of gasoline, local distillery and southern music! This is The Bourbon Man (One man band) Dirty smashing 3 strings trash blues for y'all!

Music at 9! 21+! FREE!

Formed in late 2024, Spuddies is a Grand Rapids Jam-Rock Supergroup featuring members of Short Panic, Ryne Experience, and Four More Shapes. Each show brings a different energy and setlist with lots of improvisation and experimentation. Stream the three song live EP "Starch Guard" wherever you consume music and enjoy a taste of Spuddies.

Music: https://midwestgold.bandcamp.com/album/starch-guard

Follow the band: https://www.instagram.com/spud_dies/

Show starts at 9pm! 21+! FREEEEE!

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Strange Plains - A rock n roll band from Grand Rapids, MI. With an ongoing tradition of face-melting, starting from the warehouse district downtown to your earholes. (Formerly Lazy Genius)

Music starts at 9pm. 21+ only. FREE SHOW.

THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!

Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!

The Moonrays will be playing every last Friday of the month at Speciation.

Music from 8-11pm!

Potions and Pints is a quarterly with meetup presented by Black Cat Bodega!

This time around, we’ve got some fun activities:

Seed exchange

Seer's circle (runes) anyone can join. Bring runes or can purchase from Black Cat Bodega.

Sigil stone crafting on the patio! Craft your own magical symbol using ancient sigil-making techniques. Using a smooth stone and a paint marker, you'll create a personal symbol that holds a word, wish, or intention—then seal it into the stone to carry with you, place on an altar, or return to the earth.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Rank MI Vote is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition working to bring ranked choice voting to the state of Michigan through a citizen ballot initiative in November 2026. This summer and fall, the organization will be gathering petition signatures to get the proposal onto the ballot next year. Come learn how Rank MI Vote is working to empower voters, ensure majority support for election winners, and increase the diversity of the candidate field by using ranked choice voting! Check out their website at rankmivote.org to see how you can join the movement.

Stop by at 8pm for a short presentation followed by Q&A.

Celebrate the close of the GRLitFest with an adult book fair hosted at Speciation Cellars!

We’ll be packing Speciation’s lot FULL of local authors’ books for readers to browse and buy. Beverages available from Speciation, and delicious food provided by Patty Matters food truck.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

FOOD TRUCK FROM Frank-N-Swine Pierogies and Polish Sausage!

Join us for an author talk on Tuesday, June 17th, from 7-9pm!

How to Live in a Chaotic Climate is a salve for these times, walking us through how to connect and stay open-hearted in deeply fragmented, disconnected times.

Eco-anxiety, climate grief, and collective distress is real. How to Live in a Chaotic Climate is here to help you rediscover meaning, joy, and connection as the tumult around us increases. Based on the Good Grief Network’s acclaimed 10 Steps to Resilience and Empowerment in a Chaotic Climate program, this book unpacks the social, political, and spiritual nuances of the climate emergency, step by step.

Small Parks - Michigan indie/emo/punk

The Ultraviolets - GR Rock band blending elements of noise rock, post-hardcore, surf, and blues

Music starts at 9pm. 21+ only. Freeee to all grown ups!

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Join Lee Ann from Wild Daisy Creative to create your own pressed flowers and resin earrings and necklace. Lots of different flowers and greenery to choose from, as well as a variety of gold or silver shapes and styles. All ages welcome, ages 10 and under will need adult assistance. Fee is $28, and includes all supplies needed to make and assemble a necklace and pair of hypoallergenic earrings (Clip ons available too)

We’re excited to welcome renowned blues guitarist Keith Scott to the taproom on Thursday, June 6th from 9 to 11pm. With decades of experience and a deep Chicago blues pedigree, Keith brings soulful riffs, high-energy licks, and a magnetic presence that transforms any room. Remarkably versatile, Keith has been working his way methodically up through the blues ranks since his parents bought him his first guitar at age 14 and his young ears heard Muddy Waters in 1980.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Join us for a Houseplant Swap! Plan on a fun, low-key event to share houseplants and make some new planty friends!

How does a plant swap work? Bring healthy, pest-free houseplants or cuttings to share with others and be prepared to chat, trade & learn! We encourage you to arrive close to when the event starts as there will be time to browse all the plants before the swapping begins.

We will provide materials to label your plant(s) when you arrive. There will also be a $5 raffle for a mystery plant to take home as well as some giveaways. And again, there will be no plants for sale at this event - trades only!

Oh, and did we mention that PizzaMI food truck will be there? They will be set up at Speciation from 12-4PM so come hungry!

THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!

Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!

The Moonrays will be playing every last Friday of the month at Speciation.

Music from 8-11pm!

Free THURSDAY show, what the heck?!

This is a legit insane lineup, so put it on your calendar now, and make it a priority!

Carriers (Cincinnati) craft expansive, emotionally resonant indie rock with a spiritual core. Their sound blends cinematic atmospheres with warm analog textures, often building slowly toward cathartic crescendos.

Major Murphy (GR) channels vintage pop and classic rock influences through a lo-fi indie filter, offering tight harmonies, jangly guitars, and subtly psychedelic production.

Turtledoves (Cincinnati) create lush, ambient-leaning psych-folk. Their music drifts and shimmers with layered instrumentation, ethereal vocals, and a deep sense of calm.

If you like the heart-on-sleeve expansiveness of The War on Drugs, the throwback pop sensibility of Whitney or Real Estate, and the serene psychedelia of Beach House or Mazzy Star, these bands will hit that sweet spot!

Music starts at 7.

FREE, ALL AGES

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Join us in giving a heartfelt send-off to local classical favorites, Folias Duo! This will be their final performance before embarking on their West Coast tour—let's show them some love before they hit the road.

Folias Duo is a distinguished musical ensemble, renowned for its remarkable fusion of classical and contemporary influences. Comprising flutist Carmen Maret and guitarist Andrew Bergeron, this married duo has cultivated a unique and enduring performer-composer collaboration spanning two decades. Their exceptional artistry breathes fresh vitality into classical music, infusing it with the rich tapestry of jazz, world music, and improvisation, crafting meticulously curated and evocative compositions.

Free Show - Music starts at 7pm - All Ages

We are incredibly stoked to welcome our neighbors at Books and Mortar back for yet another book fair. The theme this time will be… NATURE! They will be set up in our brewery area with all the best nature books out there right now.

We have exciting news: our favorite brunch pop-up just got a food truck! Neko Taiyaki will be celebrating their food truck launch party at Speciation on Saturday, May 24th from 12-6pm. They will also be doing trivia from 2-3pm.

Come check out the new food truck, eat fan-voted flavors, get limited edition merch, bring your friends and compete to win some awesome prizes!

Stuffed waffles from 12-6pm
Trivia from 2-3pm with Here’s Your Host Trivia

A Night of Irish Music, Old & New

Traditional Irish Songs mixed with modern artists like U2, The Cranberries, Damien Rice

Featuring:
Selkie
Tony Halchak
John Robey
and Sarah Ve

With Special Guest Opener:
Felt Cat